Giving a true choice is better than the illusion of one. [The latter is what remains right now. People are often aware of what options they are taking when they save themselves. It might involve the murder of countless others, but they are still aware.]

But I've had hopes of us being more functional despite the illusion of choice since we've arrived. I can only hope that what I learn from Cathaway will better prepare us for the future.

[Lexa is usually a person in charge forcing others to work together while following her orders. Now, it's a matter of acting intelligently while getting her plans to be listened to (and listening to others, which is a skill she ... tends to only utilize whn she likes the person).

But growing pains are growing pains.]